Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation

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Stock-Based Compensation
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Company’s stock-based compensation cost was $14.9 million, $10.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of which the Company capitalized $5.9 million, $4.2 million and $1.9 million, respectively, relating to its exploration and development efforts.
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the market price of Gulfport’s common stock over a period of time ending on the grant date. Based upon the historical experience of the Company, the expected term of options granted is equal to the vesting period plus one year. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The 2013 Restated Stock Incentive Plan (which amended and restated the 2005 Plan) provides that all options must have an exercise price not less than the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant.
No stock options were issued during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.
The Company has not declared dividends and does not intend to do so in the foreseeable future, and thus did not use a dividend yield. In each case, the actual value that will be realized, if any, depends on the future performance of the common stock and overall stock market conditions. There is no assurance that the value an optionee actually realizes will be at or near the value estimated using the Black-Scholes model.
A summary of the status of stock options and related activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is presented below:
 
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (In thousands)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011
356,241

 
$
6.51

 
3.41
 
$
8,172

Granted
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(21,000
)
 
8.80

 
 
 
628

Forfeited/expired
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012
335,241

 
6.37

 
2.39
 
$
10,678

Granted
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(125,000
)
 
11.20

 
 
 
4,797

Forfeited/expired
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2013
210,241

 
3.50

 
1.07
 
$
12,538

Granted
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(205,241
)
 
3.36

 
 
 
12,822

Forfeited/expired
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014
5,000

 
$
9.07

 
0.69
 
$
163

Options exercisable at December 31, 2014
5,000

 
$
9.07

 
0.69
 
$
163


The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2014:
 
Exercise
Price
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life
(in years)
 
Number
Exercisable
$
9.07

 
5,000

 
0.69
 
5,000

 
 
5,000

 
 
 
5,000


The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Number of
Unvested
Restricted Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested shares as of December 31, 2011
203,348

 
$
26.02

Granted
196,832

 
35.87

Vested
(135,015
)
 
29.59

Forfeited
(19,334
)
 
26.81

Unvested shares as of December 31, 2012
245,831

 
$
31.88

Granted
463,952

 
$
50.00

Vested
(237,646
)
 
41.79

Forfeited
(8,500
)
 
38.54

Unvested shares as of December 31, 2013
463,637

 
$
44.80

Granted
246,409

 
$
65.07

Vested
(272,665
)
 
45.76

Forfeited
(50,136
)
 
53.72

Unvested shares as of December 31, 2014
387,245

 
$
55.87


Unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31, 2014 related to outstanding stock options and restricted shares was $17.9 million. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.49 years.